Tesla yesterday revealed a special red (Ultra Red?) painted Supercharger, its 50,000th, to commemorate its recent global milestone from 2012 to 2023. This uniquely-painted Supercharger is red and has a plaque that reads ”No. 50,000” on it. Tesla teased the Supercharger by saying, “somewhere in the world”. Of course, its location was quickly discovered by […]

SpaceX’s ambition to conduct a second launch of its Starship/Super Heavy rocket faces regulatory scrutiny as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has not yet authorized the proposed Flight 2. The announcement came after SpaceX completed a mishap investigation under FAA oversight following its test flight on April 20, 2023, in Boca Chica, Texas. “As a […]

Welcome everybody to a special edition of The Weekly Supercharger!!   Unlike previous posts, this week’s publication will be all about one location. However, it might just be the largest Supercharger we’ll cover this year, and in a rather unlikely location at that. In addition, we have full documentation for the site, so there will […]

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the United States have reached unprecedented levels, according to a Bloomberg Green analysis. The share of new electric cars sold exceeded 7% for the first half of the year, surpassing a critical threshold for mass adoption. In the last few months, total EV sales in the country topped 3 million. […]

In a recent interview with Bloomberg Television, Jim Chanos, a well-known short-seller, expressed skepticism about Tesla’s valuation and technological prowess. “We’re short the stock and we just think it’s ridiculously overvalued,” said Chanos. Chanos criticized Tesla for its constantly changing narrative. “The Tesla story keeps changing right every few months. The Tesla faith will trot […]

Tesla, the current leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market, faces increasing competition from traditional automakers. However, the company could benefit from labor disputes affecting its competitors, according to industry analysts. Dan Ives, an analyst at Wedbush Securities, stated that Detroit’s cost advantage in producing cheaper EVs could diminish if automakers like GM and Ford […]

Tesla is set to deliver a letter of intent today to the Government of the State of Nuevo León, formalizing plans to establish a Gigafactory in the municipality of Santa Catarina. The exact construction date remains unspecified. Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda will receive the written formalization from Tesla’s executives to commence the construction of the […]

A biography of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, penned by renowned author Walter Isaacson, is currently on sale for 30% off its list price on Amazon. Originally priced at $35.00 USD, the hardcover edition is now available for $24.48, allowing buyers to save $10.52. The biography, released on September 12, 2023, has garnered a […]

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted at the possibility of offering an optional tungsten carbide coating for the company’s upcoming Cybertruck. The coating would make the vehicle virtually scratch-proof to materials below diamond hardness. Musk’s statement came in response to a social media comment suggesting that those attempting to key a Cybertruck would end up damaging […]

Tesla is on the verge of a technological breakthrough that could revolutionize its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing process and significantly reduce production costs, according to five sources familiar with the matter speaking with Reuters. The innovation centers on Tesla’s “gigacasting” process, which uses presses with 6,000 to 9,000 tons of clamping pressure to mold large […]

New data from Experian reveals that Tesla continues to dominate the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market, accounting for 59.5% of new EV registrations from January to July 2023. The U.S. market share for electric vehicles rose to 7.2% during this period, with Tesla significantly contributing to the surge through aggressive pricing strategies. “Affordability remains the […]

SES and SpaceX’s Starlink have jointly announced a new satellite connectivity solution for the cruise industry, offering unprecedented bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship. The service, dubbed SES Cruise mPOWERED + Starlink, will provide 24/7 high-speed and secure connectivity to cruise ships, irrespective of their geographical location or route. “By being the […]

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Polly Trottenberg, indicated on Wednesday that SpaceX could receive a launch license for its Starship rocket as early as next month. The announcement comes after the FAA concluded its technical investigation into SpaceX’s April test launch, which ended in an explosion. Trottenberg made the comments on […]

Polestar 2, the first vehicle to feature Google’s Android Automotive OS since its 2019 launch, has added Amazon’s Prime Video to its infotainment offerings. The streaming service will be accessible while the car is parked or charging. This addition follows the integration of YouTube, which became available in Polestar 2 in June 2023. Since its […]

SpaceX has ceased subsidizing the cost of its Starlink antennas, a move aimed at improving the company’s profitability, according to Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX’s Vice President of Starlink and Commercial Sales. Speaking at the World Satellite Business Week conference, Hofeller revealed that the company has made significant strides in reducing the manufacturing costs of the antennas, […]